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Bruker advances Functional Proteomics 2.0 with timsOmni™ mass spectrometry proteoform analysis for deeper insights into disease biology

Bruker Corporation today announced new advancements to enable Functional Proteomics 2.0 workflows on the timsOmni™ mass spectrometer to enable disease researchers to move beyond canonical protein lists toward biologically or pathologically functional proteoforms and PTM-resolved peptide variants.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 24 Feb 2026

SwRI advances safer manufacturing of nerve agent antidotes

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) continues to expand its unique drug synthesis capabilities and expertise to advance the scalable manufacturing of safer antidotes to combat exposure to organophosphorus nerve agents (OPNAs) and pesticides.

24 Feb 2026

Transforming obese fat cells into energy burners

Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

23 Feb 2026

New 3D liver reconstructions show how cirrhosis reshapes organ architecture

Never-before-seen 3D reconstructions of human liver tissue have been created at a cellular level. The details obtained by a team of UW Medicine and University of Washington engineers and physicians capture the spatial microstructure of multiple lobes of this multitasking organ.

23 Feb 2026

Engineers develop highly precise gene editor for safer cystic fibrosis treatments

Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania and Rice University have refined a technology for editing individual genetic "base pairs" to a new level of precision, opening the door to safer, more reliable therapies for a wide range of genetic diseases, and to potential treatments for some cystic fibrosis patients that may yield better outcomes than existing therapies.

23 Feb 2026

Syndex Bio unveils mcPCR technology at AGBT 2026 following $15.5 M seed financing

Syndex Bio, a biotechnology company advancing next‑generation molecular diagnostics, today announced the introduction of its proprietary mcPCR™ (methyl‑copying PCR) platform at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) conference in Orlando, Florida.

23 Feb 2026

NUS scientists transform kombu into a probiotic superfood with fruity aromas

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its nutritional value, its strong fishy and grassy odor can deter some consumers.

23 Feb 2026

Scientists reveal how the body senses cold and menthol

When you step outside on a winter morning or pop a mint into your mouth, a tiny molecular sensor in your body springs into action, alerting your brain to the sensation of cold.

22 Feb 2026

Disordered lipid nanoparticles enhance RNA delivery efficiency

The tiny fatty capsules that delivered COVID-19 mRNA vaccines into billions of arms may work better when they're a little disorganized.

22 Feb 2026

Multicolor electron microscopy reveals proteins and cell architecture at nanoscale resolution

Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that uses a novel contrast mechanism in bioimaging to merge the strengths of two powerful microscopy methods, allowing researchers to see both the intricate architecture of cells and the specific locations of proteins-all in vivid color and at nanometer resolution.

22 Feb 2026

Affordable microscope captures living cells during chaotic conditions of zero-gravity flight

As space agencies prepare for human missions to the Moon and Mars, scientists need to understand how the absence of gravity affects living cells.

22 Feb 2026

Study reveals unexpected role of TMC proteins in deafness

Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes.

22 Feb 2026

Neutral polymer enables safer DNA delivery into cells

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat or vaccinate against illnesses.

22 Feb 2026

Genetic differences may shape emotional reactions to art

Why do some people feel chills when listening to music, reading poetry, or viewing a powerful work of art, while others do not? New research by Giacomo Bignardi and his colleagues from Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI) published in PLOS Genetics reveals that part of the answer lies in our genes.

22 Feb 2026

New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct new maps of mouse brains showing a precise location of more than 10 million cells called oligodendrocytes.

22 Feb 2026

Single prenatal exposure to fungicide linked to disease across 20 generations

A single exposure to a toxic fungicide during pregnancy can increase the risk of disease for 20 subsequent generations - with inherited health problems worsening many generations after exposure.

20 Feb 2026

Researchers uncover genetic pathways behind rising cefiderocol resistance

Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacteria which can become a virulent killer in health-care settings among severely ill patients. The germ has rapidly developed drug resistance to even last-line carbapenem drugs.

20 Feb 2026

Embryonic reproductive cells reveal striking genomic architecture before development

Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first time that, before they can start developing into egg and sperm cells, the embryonic precursors of these cells uniquely reshape the 3D organization of their genetic material.

20 Feb 2026

New technique synthesizes non-natural amino acids for advanced peptide therapeutics

Ozempic has been making headlines for its remarkable success in treating obesity and diabetes. Yet it is just one in a rapidly growing class of drugs called peptide therapeutics that sits between small molecules (like aspirin) and biologics (like antibodies).

20 Feb 2026

Review: Natural selection can occur on multiple levels of biological organization

The common view of natural selection is based solely on the individual: A trait allows an organism to out-compete its rivals and is thus passed down to its offspring.

20 Feb 2026

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Bruker advances Functional Proteomics 2.0 with timsOmni™ mass spectrometry proteoform analysis for deeper insights into disease biology

SwRI advances safer manufacturing of nerve agent antidotes

Transforming obese fat cells into energy burners

New 3D liver reconstructions show how cirrhosis reshapes organ architecture

Engineers develop highly precise gene editor for safer cystic fibrosis treatments

Syndex Bio unveils mcPCR technology at AGBT 2026 following $15.5 M seed financing

NUS scientists transform kombu into a probiotic superfood with fruity aromas

Scientists reveal how the body senses cold and menthol

Disordered lipid nanoparticles enhance RNA delivery efficiency

Multicolor electron microscopy reveals proteins and cell architecture at nanoscale resolution

Affordable microscope captures living cells during chaotic conditions of zero-gravity flight

Study reveals unexpected role of TMC proteins in deafness

Neutral polymer enables safer DNA delivery into cells

Genetic differences may shape emotional reactions to art

New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation

Single prenatal exposure to fungicide linked to disease across 20 generations

Researchers uncover genetic pathways behind rising cefiderocol resistance

Embryonic reproductive cells reveal striking genomic architecture before development

New technique synthesizes non-natural amino acids for advanced peptide therapeutics

Review: Natural selection can occur on multiple levels of biological organization

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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